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I need to clean behind my windshield trim on my '96. It has the black plastic trim that looks to be one piece. I can lift up the edge and look behind it, where I see some mud and corrosion. My google foo so far indicates that there are some kind of clips, but I can not tell if I can just...

I have a '96 XJ looking for replacement grab handle (end cap never stayed on and now lost). I see only handles for 97-01 XJ's advertised and aftermarket cobra stitch para cord handles. Can one use a stock 97-01 handle in a 96? Thanks Tom

Yesterday I was on the way to the auto parts store when the oil pressure gauge maxed out. I turned off the engine and the pressure gauge stayed maxed. While the jeep sat at the parking lot, the pressure went to zero. On the drive, the oil pressure went to about 70 psi and then right before...

I have a '96 XJ that has the corporate 8.25 rear diff. The door sticker states it's mfg date of 9 - 95 (Sept '95). I have read in 2 places here that all '96's had 29 spline AND that only the late model '96's had 29 spline and the early model '96's had 27 spine axles. Anyone know how to tell...

I had my mechanic install a set of the heavy duty springs from Quadratic as well as a set of shocks in the back. I also installed a TNT cross member with no t-case drop. My rig sits a bit higher than it use to as my old springs were to the point of frowning from all the sag. After the...

Title says it all. I saw someone cut open the channel to expose the nuts, but I had an alternate idea I wanted to float out here. I have 2 x 2 x 1/4 aluminum angle. I was thinking of bolting the bump stop to one leg of the angle and the other up turned part of the angle, bolting to the side...

I got my truck back after hours from my local garage. Tonight I took out the cardboard I had in the back protecting my carpet from the grease on the new springs I had them put on (new springs and shocks) Well, it turns out that they got a little carried away with the heat getting the upper...

Goofy question here. I have seen the internal roll cages, but all shown on 4 door models. This is great, but one of the main tubes sits right behind the front seats. So the question is, is there a verson for the 2 door or does one just have to live with having it even more fun to get into the...

I spent 2 days trying to get the front leaf spring bolt out and my garage is still trying to get it out. Any helpful suggestions as to getting it out. He is going to try and put a torch tip in the uni-body hole next to the bolt to see if he can get some heat to it. Tom

I have pretty much a stock setup but run 30 inch tires. I really hate the rear stock upper shock mount as does everyone. I am looking at these by Rocky Road. What adverse effect will I encounter by adding 1 1/4 inches of extension to the shock? I am going to have the Quadratech heavy duty...

I have a '96 XJ with the ax-15 5 speed trany and np231 t-case, 30 inch BFG T/A K/0 AT tires. Well, last year, I sort of bent my cross member while trying to lift my jeep and using it as a lift point with my jack. So, this year, I am thinking of replacing it. The choices I found are Rusty's @...

I have a '96 with 5 speed manual trans, 3.07 gears (8.25 diff), & 30 x 9.5 bfg t/a tires. I was talking to this guy about regearing & I thought 4.11s might be a good choice. With my stock setup, I find that I have to be very careful with the clutch taking off in 1st gear as it is very jerky...

OK, the only mod I have is I am running 30 x 9.5 tires (BFGs). I know that the up country models do not have a rear sway bar, but is there a down side is there to removing it on a Jeep w/o a lift and just taller tires. I was mostly worried about rubbing

I have a '96 with the 8.25 rear axle. I know that after '96, they beefed up the 8.25. Can one beef up an older 8.25 or does one need just upgrade the whole axle. The junk yards around my area are pretty proud of most all of the axles other wise I would find an old ford with an 8.8 diff. Tom...

Anyone know what the amperage rating is for the fusable link on the power center next to the battery. I think it is 100 amps, but not sure. Tom Dennis

I have a buddy that has a '80s Jeep eagle with all wheel drive. I don't know much about them, but was wondering if the axels were worth swapping over to an XJ. Anyone know what they came with, are the axles wide enough, and did they come with good axles? good, bad, ugly ???

OK, I am getting ready to replace my radiator on my '96 XJ with A/C & manual 5 speed trans. 4L inline 6 engine. I am planning on replacing otherthings as well when I get the suff appart. 1. Radiator - O'Rileys - Godan Inc - $200 - lifetime warranty (brass and copper construction 3 core) 2...

I just got in my new clutch slave cylinder. It was missing the bleed plug that my old one had, so I put the plug in the new slave cylinder. I hooked everything up and went to bleed the air out of the line. I could not figure out why I did not get any fluid out of the bleed hole until I...

I bent my cross support last summer lifting my jeep with my floor jack and now want to replace it. I don't have cash right now, but I do work in a fab shop. Anyone have dimensions for the cross plate? I can make it out of either UM plate (hard) steel or stainess in 1/4 or 3/16 inch plate...

There has been some discussion that ATF is just fine in the manual transmissions. I have the AX-15 ('96 XJ) and my users manual says to use 75w-90 (I use the synthetic version). Has anyone used the ATF in the AX-15 transmissions? I know for winter time use, the thought is easier shifting. I...